公开(公告)号：US12211888B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-28

申请号：US17160319

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Hsin-Fu Huang

IPC: H01C17/08 ,  H01C7/00 ,  H01L49/02

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US11757016B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-12

申请号：US17709385

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  Wen-Yen Huang ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Zhen Wu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chih-Chiang Wu ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L27/092

CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/401

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming a first bottom barrier metal (BBM) layer on the first region and the second region, forming a first work function metal (WFM) layer on the first BBM layer on the first region and the second region, and then forming a diffusion barrier layer on the first WFM layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220223710A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17709385

申请日：2022-03-30

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  Wen-Yen Huang ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Zhen Wu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chih-Chiang Wu ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L27/092

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming a first bottom barrier metal (BBM) layer on the first region and the second region, forming a first work function metal (WFM) layer on the first BBM layer on the first region and the second region, and then forming a diffusion barrier layer on the first WFM layer.

公开(公告)号：US09478628B1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14853956

申请日：2015-09-14

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Nien-Ting HO ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Ching-Yun Chang ,  Yen-Chen Chen ,  Yang-Ju Lu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Yun-Tzu Chang ,  Hsiang-Chieh Yen ,  Min-Chuan Tsai

IPC: H01L21/4763 ,  H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L21/28

CPC classification number: H01L21/28088 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A metal gate forming process includes the following steps. A first metal layer is formed on a substrate by at least a first step followed by a second step, wherein the processing power of the second step is higher than the processing power of the first step.

Abstract translation: 金属栅极形成工艺包括以下步骤。 第一金属层通过至少第一步骤和第二步骤形成在衬底上，其中第二步骤的处理能力高于第一步骤的处理能力。

公开(公告)号：US20250015158A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-09

申请号：US18888191

申请日：2024-09-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  Wen-Yen Huang ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Zhen Wu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chih-Chiang Wu ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L27/092 ,  H01L29/40

Abstract: A method for fabricating semiconductor device includes the steps of first providing a substrate having a first region and a second region, forming a first bottom barrier metal (BBM) layer on the first region and the second region, forming a first work function metal (WFM) layer on the first BBM layer on the first region and the second region, and then forming a diffusion barrier layer on the first WFM layer.

公开(公告)号：US11916126B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-27

申请号：US17989710

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Hsin Hsu ,  Huan-Chi Ma ,  Chien-Wen Yu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/66

CPC classification number: H01L29/4966 ,  H01L29/401 ,  H01L29/42376 ,  H01L29/66545

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate, and the gate structure includes a titanium nitride barrier layer a titanium aluminide layer, and a middle layer. The titanium aluminide layer is disposed on the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer is disposed between the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer. The middle layer is directly connected with the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer includes titanium and nitrogen. A concentration of nitrogen in the middle layer is gradually decreased in a vertical direction towards an interface between the middle layer and the titanium aluminide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20230078993A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17989710

申请日：2022-11-18

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Hui-Hsin Hsu ,  Huan-Chi Ma ,  Chien-Wen Yu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/423 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L29/66

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate and a gate structure. The gate structure is disposed on the substrate, and the gate structure includes a titanium nitride barrier layer a titanium aluminide layer, and a middle layer. The titanium aluminide layer is disposed on the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer is disposed between the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer. The middle layer is directly connected with the titanium aluminide layer and the titanium nitride barrier layer, and the middle layer includes titanium and nitrogen. A concentration of nitrogen in the middle layer is gradually decreased in a vertical direction towards an interface between the middle layer and the titanium aluminide layer.

公开(公告)号：US20220238632A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17160319

申请日：2021-01-27

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Chi-Mao Hsu ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Li-Han Chen ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Hsin-Fu Huang

IPC: H01L49/02 ,  H01C7/00 ,  H01C17/08

Abstract: A method for forming a thin film resistor with improved thermal stability is disclosed. A substrate having thereon a first dielectric layer is provided. A resistive material layer is deposited on the first dielectric layer. A capping layer is deposited on the resistive material layer. The resistive material layer is then subjected to a thermal treatment at a pre-selected temperature higher than 350 degrees Celsius in a hydrogen or deuterium atmosphere. The capping layer and the resistive material layer are patterned to form a thin film resistor on the first dielectric layer.

公开(公告)号：US20210351347A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17384817

申请日：2021-07-26

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Shih-Min Chou ,  Kuo-Chih Lai ,  Wei-Ming Hsiao ,  Hui-Ting Lin ,  Szu-Yao Yu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Hsin-Fu Huang ,  Chin-Fu Lin

IPC: H01L45/00

Abstract: An ReRAM structure includes a dielectric layer. A first ReRAM and a second ReRAM are disposed on the dielectric layer. The second ReRAM is at one side of the first ReRAM. A trench is disposed in the dielectric layer between the first ReRAM and the second ReRAM. The first ReRAM includes a bottom electrode, a variable resistive layer and a top electrode. The variable resistive layer is between the bottom electrode and the top electrode. A width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the top electrode. The width of the bottom electrode is smaller than a width of the variable resistive layer.

公开(公告)号：US20200321442A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16907287

申请日：2020-06-21

Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.

Inventor： Yi-Fan Li ,  Wen-Yen Huang ,  Shih-Min Chou ,  Zhen Wu ,  Nien-Ting Ho ,  Chih-Chiang Wu ,  Ti-Bin Chen

IPC: H01L29/49 ,  H01L29/40 ,  H01L27/092

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region and a gate structure on the first region and the second region of the substrate. The gate structure includes a first bottom barrier metal (BBM) layer on the first region and the second region, a first work function metal (WFM) layer on the first region; and a diffusion barrier layer on a top surface and a sidewall of the first WFM layer on the first region and the first BBM layer on the second region. Preferably, a thickness of the first BBM layer on the second region is less than a thickness of the first BBM layer on the first region.